Guide, advice and everything you need to know to buy a toilet for a caravan

If we are going to go on vacation in a caravan, it may be the case that we need to install a toilet. That is one of the most disconcerting moments for many users, since it is not a product that we are buying every day. We are going to help you understand it better.

With so many technologies that we have around us, where we feel comfortable and safe, it turns out that when selecting a toilet for our caravan, we not only hesitate, but also find it extremely complicated.

Being a type of product that you do not buy often (surely it is the first time) and that we would never have considered buying, it is a difficult decision, not only because there are several different models on the market, but also because we are not sure its operation or cleaning, for example.

Depending on the situation and why we need it, one or the other will be purchased as normal.

different situations

We will depend on the size of the caravan to know if we have to place more than one. Being exactly the place to store them, quite relative, since there are models that pump the effluents through a hose that can measure up to 15 meters, so the sanitation can go where we see and not directly in the waste container tank.

If the opposite is the case, that is, we have little space, we will always be able to choose a toilet with chest and 360º rotation, a pedal or one with a low profile. This shows you that even with little space, we are also going to have mounting options.

Even if some of the people who go with us or we ourselves suffer from some type of disability, there are solutions such as toilets high profilewhich must be electricto avoid having a pedal.

Another thing that we must take into account is if we intend to make long or short trips, we must buy a toilet with this in mind as well.

Types of toilets

There are several different types of toilets, which could be grouped into five and which are the most representative of these products. It is important to know them, since, in this way, we will be able to choose the type that best suits what we need and want.

The toilets that are most mounted in motorhomes are the following:

• Chest type: it has been explicitly designed for caravans. This toilet mounts on top of a waste tank (usually not very large) in a chest-like style. All content goes directly into the tank. Once full, it is easily removed and emptied into a standard toilet or waste management station. It can be manual.
• Gravity cleaning: It is the one that has been used in caravans forever. Its way of working is very simple, since the only thing they do is discharge directly into a large tank. They are well tested and therefore it can be ensured that their operation is good. It must be mounted on the waste holding tank. This type of toilet can be connected to electricity or have a pedal.
• With cut: It has blades that are responsible for cutting the waste and mixing it with a viscous liquid, which goes to a tank that, in most cases, is quite large. The download becomes easier, since everything is quite liquid. We can place it anywhere in the caravan, since it is not strictly necessary for it to be in the waste container.
• vacuum: With this system, the waste is forced out to an intermediate storage container which, thanks to a vacuum cutting pump, is sent to a large tank. It is a type of toilet that allows us to place it where we want, without depending on the waste container.
• Laptop: This type of toilet is more suitable for camping, although it can also be placed in a caravan. It has a plastic cup and a waste tank that is quite small. At the time it has to be emptied, the one under the seat and the upper bowl are removed, to, once empty, connect again with the toilet bowl. They are manual type.

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Frequent questions

It may be that, even knowing the main types of toilets that there are for caravan Today, other doubts assail you.

We are going to try to answer the ones that usually occur more frequently, in order to get you to understand all those issues that may remain a bit up in the air.

How to avoid bad smells?

Usually, if there are bad odorsit is because we have a toilet that is placed on top of the waste container, which causes the smell to penetrate into the bathroom.

The solution is mount a toilet to cut or vacuumas both types do not need to be mounted directly on top of the waste container, which greatly limits odours.

What do I need to clean it?

The only product that is not advisable to use is household bleach, since it can damage the toilet.

It is advisable to use specialized products in toilets, because those who specialize in healthThey will be the ones that give the best results.

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When and where should the tank be emptied?

Although it sounds silly, the answer is when it’s full. This is going to dial indicator that should bring the toilet itself. When buying it, make sure it comes with it, there are few models that do not have it, but just in case, it is better to make sure.

We must also empty it, even if it is not full, in the when the journey is over and let’s put the caravan away until the next trip.

Emptying should always be done in a standard toilet or in waste container.

Which ones use less energy?

Obviously, the gravity-fed toilets with foot pedal They are the ones that spend the least, since they do not need any type of electrical connection.

Others that spend very little are those of the chest type or those of gravity that do connect to electricity.

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Which less water?

The pedal toilets are the ones that use less wateralthough everything will depend on how many times we press ourselves.

Those that carry electricity are programmed and generally use a little more water, although the difference is not too great. In addition, the vast majority of these products usually have an option of low energy cleaning of water.

Which is easier to empty?

The easiest to empty are cutting or vacuum toilets.

We must also add that there is usually no type of waste left when they are emptied, since it does not happen as in gravity or chest, in which the accumulation of toilet paper greatly hinders emptying.

With all this information you will be able to buy a toilet for your caravan knowing how to choose the one that best suits you and everything you need.